AGENDA FOR THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
OREGON STATE BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION

July 18, 1997

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

PRESIDENT'S REPORT

CHANCELLOR'S REPORT

IFS Report

ACTION ITEMS

Southern Oregon University Mission
Statement
The Board has general powers to assign missions and roles for the institutions
under its jurisdiction. SOU has been involved in campus-wide planning that
included a review of the mission previously approved by the Board and seeks
approval for these changes.

Academic Affairs

B.S. in Applied Psychology, OIT
OIT requests authorization to offer a B.S. in Applied Psychology. The historic
mission of OIT has been to prepare individuals in applied technology fields.
While the term "technology" is most commonly used in the context of the
physical/biological sciences and engineering, it may also refer to practical
applications in other fields, such as health care and psychology. This proposed
program will focus on applications of psychological research and the social
sciences for improving health, understanding human relations in the business
world, and addressing substance abuse and other social problems.

Finance & Administration

National Zebrafish Stock Center, UO
The UO seeks Board approval to construct a 10,000-gross-square-foot facility
to serve as the National Zebrafish Stock Center located at the UO Riverfront
Research Park. If approved, the Board would authorize the Vice Chancellor
for Finance and Administration to seek authorization from the State Emergency
Board for an "Other Funds" limitation for the issuance of $1.5 million of
15-year term Article XI-F(1) bonds on behalf of the UO.

Riverfront Research Park, UO
At the June 1997 meeting, the Board heard a presentation and update on the
Riverfront Research Park, a public/private partnership on the UO campus.
Before further development of the Park can commence, the Board must approve
a subdivision of the property and the ground lease. The proposed lease has
been reviewed by legal counsel.

Adoption of Building Fee
Project Process Administrative Rule
Last year, student representatives expressed a desire that students be assured
of the opportunity to participate and provide input regarding the projects
to be undertaken with revenues collected from the student building fee. Campus
officials and student representatives met to develop a required process,
similar to that used in developing incidental fee recommendations, which
guarantees student input and participation rather than providing for full
campus discretion. The Board is asked to review and adopt an Administrative
Rule for this process.

Refunding Bond Sale
The Board has an opportunity to achieve significant debt savings by refunding
certain outstanding series of bonds. This will require the issuance of refunding
bonds that is authorized through specific Oregon Revised Statutes. The Board
must adopt a resolution for authorizing the issuance of these refunding bonds.

Academic Year Fee Book 1997-98, Tuition &
Other Fee Policies
Each year the Board must approve the Academic Year Fee Book. This document
contains the proposed fees and associated policies related to all mandatory
charges required of students enrolled within the regular, on-campus academic
year programs of OSSHE. Each fee proposal contained in the Fee Book has been
tested against a set of criteria to evaluate the appropriateness of any fee
increase.

CONSENT ITEMS

Academic Affairs

B.S. in Biochemistry, UOUO requests Board authorization to offer this degree, which is in
response to the large proportion of chemistry students who currently pursue
the biochemistry option. There are excellent employment opportunities for
graduates with this degree.

B.S. in Mathematics & Computer Science
(Joint Major), UOThis program is a combination of two current UO degrees and would
respond to needs of the high-tech industry and enable graduates to directly
enter industrial positions or pursue advanced programs of study in either
discipline.

B.S. in Management, OITThis degree responds to increasing opportunities and demand for
managers trained in small business management. It would provide opportunities
for working, placebound students as well as serve to attract groups of students
not currently well represented in higher education.

Report on Capital Construction Activity
January 1 to June 30, 1997
This report provides the Board with a summary account of facilities contracting
activities conducted under its authority and direction for the period January
1 through June 30, 1997. This report combines two reports that have previously
been submitted to the Board: the quarterly Facilities Contracting Report
and the semi-annual Capital Construction Report.

Semi-Annual Audit Report
The Internal Audit Division's Semi-Annual Report January-June 1997
summarizes audit results from projects completed over the past six months
and provides an update on the status of the Division's 1996-97 Audit
Plan.

1997-98 Internal Audit Plan
The Internal Audit Division incorporates selected best audit practices endorsed
by the Institute of Internal Auditors, the American Institute of Certified
Public Accountants, and other professional audit organizations. These practices
have been integrated by the Division into three core programs designed to
assist OSSHE's audit related needs for the upcoming year. The Plan describes
these as well other projects and services.

OSSHE Projected Enrollment Demand Through
2000-01
This report provides the Board with an update on projected enrollment demand
through the year 2000-01 and describes some of the key factors that have
and will continue to influence the demand for public higher education in
Oregon.

Academic Affairs

Follow-up Reviews Conducted In 1996-97 of
Selected ProgramsThe Board has a policy that directs the Office of Academic Affairs
to conduct a follow-up review of each degree program or significant new option
within an existing degree program that the Board has approved since January
1, 1983. The purpose of the follow-up review is to describe the status of
the programs five years after their approval for implementation. This report
covers eight programs.

Status of the Western Undergraduate Exchange
ProgramThis annual report updates the Board on Oregon's experience with
the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) program, established by the Western
Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) in 1988. WUE has proven
to be a popular program as demonstrated by the increasing participation rates.